Tag Archives: Marcus Mariota

Teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders are the NFL’s elite when it comes to their offensive lines. In recent years, having a very-good-to-elite offensive line has become a way of differentiating yourself from the rest of the NFL. While most teams are trying to get faster on the defensive side of the ball,…

The NFL season is upon us, and after another whirlwind offseason of coaching changes and player movements, I’m pleased to present the 2nd edition of my NFL Roster Valuation model. For those not familiar with the previous iteration, the goal of my roster assessment isn’t to fall in line with others that put together individual…

Anyone that tells you they know anything about anything at this point prior to the college football season… well… they don’t. We can take estimated guesses and some of them will turn out to be correct, but to accurately play out the entire season is a fool’s errand. People love to believe there is some…

The Miami Dolphins were in a tough situation last week. Franchise quarterback Ryan Tannehill partially tore his ACL, and recently decided to undergo surgery, ending his 2017 season. Despite having a capable backup like Matt Moore, the Dolphins decided to fill the need left by Tannehill’s injury externally, signing Jay Cutler out of retirement and…

I was scrolling through Twitter one Monday night when I came across a retweet by the NFL Network announcing the ranking of Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward at number 64 for their NFL Top 100 campaign. When I clicked on the tweet, by my surprise I saw that Hayward led the league last year…

NFL teams throughout the league have a quarterback problem, and they’ve had it for a while. It’s not difficult to figure out that there is a shortage of franchise quarterbacks in the NFL. That’s why teams pour a ton of money into trying to sign or draft their next franchise quarterback – sometimes simultaneously. The…

The Cleveland Browns made the right decision staying with Myles Garrett and not taking Mitchell Trubisky. In the end, I believe the Trubisky hype was all media-driven and that the Browns were locked in the entire time, which is what I maintained throughout the process. Cleveland allowing teams to come up around them for Deshaun…

Inside The Pylon works to deliver quality football content to our readers. This Week in Football Writing collects some of our favorite pieces from friends and colleagues last week and shares them with you. For years, former CU and Broncos lineman Ryan Miller refused to tell his full story. Not anymore. Nicki Jhabvala reveals how…

We are fully into the “red flag” portion of the draft season. Around this time, stories leak out about how teams might be concerned with a player’s character, or a certain part of their playing style, or their injury history, terming the issues “red flags.” Perhaps one of the more impressive red flags during the…

As the confetti is cleaned up from the turf in Houston, and the 2016-2017 NFL season is finally put to bed, the football world now turns its eyes onto the upcoming NFL draft. While many football fans begin to focus on the draft around this time of the year, the NFL draft has become a 24/7,…

Despite a strong running game, the Tennessee Titans passing game is struggling. However, new addition, Jace Amaro, may be able to boost their aerial attack because of his size. Sharona looks at Amaro’s performance with the Titans so far to see what he brings to their offense. The Tennessee Titans are a team still very…

Sometimes when your opponents zig, you need to zag. With Week 2 history, Doug Moore presents his Week 3 fantasy football bold predictions that will separate you from the competition. Now that we are in the third week of the NFL regular season, we are starting to see breakout players, overhyped players, and, the ever present calamity, injuries occur.…

The Tennessee Titans are implementing a run-heavy offense, but that doesn’t mean they lack weapons in the passing game. Sharona looks at the budding relationship of between wideout Tajae Sharpe and quarterback Marcus Mariota. After the Tennessee Titans used the phrase “Exotic Smashmouth” during the preseason it rapidly became a topic of conversation. A lesser-known storyline, but…

The NFL is ruled by quarterbacks. And while the Tennesseee Titans believe they have the real deal under center, they’ve made a commitment to the ground game with a pair of offseason acquisitions. Sharona explains why the exotic smashmouth isn’t only a good idea, but a great idea by the Titans’ braintrust. The Titans haven’t…

The AFC South is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing divisions in the NFL. Matt Danely begins a four-part series breaking down each team to explain how that team has been developing and their expected impact on the division. Next up is the 2016 Indianapolis Colts – and be sure to check out his previous articles…

The Philadelphia Eagles have a new quarterback in Carson Wentz to run a new coach’s offense. Sean Cottrell checks the film to evaluate how their new receiver, Dorial Green-Beckham, will fit in. Since wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham was traded to the Eagles from the Titans last Tuesday, there has been much debate among Philadelphia fans and media about the…